The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-30
Musical Matters.

Miss Winnie Willard will sing solo at this evenings
service at Mayhower Church.
Miss Anna Wilcox will play Lszt concerto with
the orchestra the next concert to be given by the
Lyra Society.
At the Matinee Musicale on Wednesday afternoon
Tours and Ncode are the composers whose works are
to be represented
Mrs. U. J. Hammond will leave for Boston, on
will join Mis- Anna Farquhar.
Miss Lulu Burt will pass through the city to-day
with the Emma Abbott Opera Company; en- route
from Louisville to Minneapolis and st. Paul.
The annus concert of the Mannerchor Society will
he given on Tuesday evening at their hall on East
will be called upon to render the programme
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette says:
feature has been introduced at the Central Congrega
tonal Church by way of service of song conducted
by II. L. Benharn. The choir is composed of thirty
we'll trained voices.
There will be service of song at the First Presby
which Mrs. Hammond, the leading soprano will sing
before leaving for Boston. an excellent programme
has been prepared. and outside assistance will be
given by well known vccalsts
The Lyra is progressing nicely with the arrange
nents for the krmess to take place Nov. g. % and
interesting features and viii er greatly from the
old-style society fairs. The krme IS will conclude
with bali. which the society intends make of
the events of the
Mrs. Grace lowering presented with hand
gold badge by the Lyra Society. rehearsal
Indianapolis Lyra." and Tyre is suspended from
that 1t was an expression of esteem from the So
ton by her removal to Denver. Col. tomorrow.
Mr.. Charles K. L. Black. of Professor Black.
will remain in Paris another year at least pursuing
his studies under Mons. Faure the world-rencwned
baritone. Mr.. Black has had two offers. recently. to
join opera companies for immediate work, but his de-
sire is remain under his present exceptional advan-
tages until he has reached absolute perfection
in his art possible and then he wants to in
Paris and win his with that critical public where
by his for tune will be than assured. Mr.. Black
Is of the really great singers His voice is rich,
pure, strong and sympathetic. while his method is
thoroughly artistic The fact that he able to
the attention of NJ Faure shows that he must be
exceptional singer. He has made several appear
in concert in Paris with such artists Patti.
and won the highest commendatIon. Mr.. Black is
quite to make a and place for himself that
will his old Indianapolis friends TO be very
proud of him.
Mr. Edward B. Perry, the blind pianist, gave a
cital yesterday afternoon at Pfafns Music Hail. to
audiepse of about 200. most of them being the
leading musicians of the city. Mr.. Perry prefaced
his numbers with short sketch of the work to be
sented which added to the interest and understand
ing. The first number here being LISTS
'.Harmones Poetique ct Religeuses No. g." and is
entirely unlike the usual style Of his compositions
Chopin's fantastic Impromptu. Berceuse and Scherzo
b,n fiat fiat mi inSr st. sasnss pTs:ts:s
sketches and sass gavotte in minor Mr.. Perry's
composition ''Lorelei Fantasia" and POL
onase Heroque," by E. Dewey of Boston. made up
a programme of excellence. Mr.. Perry plays
with taste and skill. Several of the pieces had the
the notes fell clear and distinct and with admirable
legato style. The last number dedicated to Mr..
Perry and calls for tremendous endurance we'll
Skill and in the delicate to the heaviest passages
Hemstreet assisted vocay and were warmly applaud